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Back in 2019, the Government promised a ban on so-called no-fault evictions. Section 21 was to be outlawed. While some housing...

Rightmove is warning that the housing market is set for disruptions from the summer onwards, and suggests the brisk start to...

A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...

Despite inflationary and mortgage volatility over the last 12 months, a mortgage lender claims over a third of commercial landlords are...

Average new seller asking prices rose 1.3 per cent between December and January - the biggest rise at this time of...

In the ever-evolving landscape of property investments, one strategy continues to stand the test of time and prove its worth: property...

The National Residential Landlords Association wants the government to commit to annual uprating of the Local Housing Allowance. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced...

Good news for landlords earning under £30,000 a year - they will not have to use the HMRC’s Making Tax Digital...

It’s not just the weather that’s wet and dreary – the outlook looks bleak for landlords too as we head towards...

If this was typical of the past 10 years we would be talking of a 0.6 per cent average house price...

A quick buy property company says there’s been a surge in the number of landlords quitting the rental sector. “We’ve seen a...

Many indices suggest house prices have already dipped, at least slightly, but “forward-looking indication don’t look brilliant either” according to one...

Typical household disposable incomes for working-age families are on track to fall by three per cent this financial year, and by...

New forecasts from an energy industry consultancy suggests that the average domestic consumer’s energy bills could soar to £3,363 a year...

Housing minister Eddie Hughes is to spell out how landlords can improve their properties ahead of legislation expected when the Renters...

It looks as if landlords have enjoyed further capital appreciation with the latest housing market index showing still-rising asking prices for...

Representatives of holiday let landlords say they hope to capitalise on the increased number of staycations for economic-conscious  holidaymakers. They claim the...

Even before the pandemic, we were seeing dramatic changes across the buy-to-let landscape with holiday lets steadily increasing in appeal –...

A business analyst is warning owners of older properties that the value of their assets may be cut if energy efficiency...

A new report from the government’s Office for National Statistics appears to show landlords are ahead of the game when it...

The White Paper on rental reform may still be some time away, with a minister at the centre of its preparation saying...

A specialist investment lender has set out tips for how landlords can succeed at flipping - purchasing homes and selling relatively...

A Conservative MP claims there is a major power imbalance between tenants and landlords and widespread reforms are required to stop...

A think-tank, UK Onward, has called for radical rental reform. In a statement released to coincide with today’s Queen’s Speech, the think-tank...

Summer 2020 saw changes to the 30-day Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rule come into force and talk of a CGT increase...

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

A new online property management platform has been launched by Herddle.  The new service, which combines proprietary technology and traditional property management...

An error in the processing of cross-border flows between Wales and England has resulted in the under-estimation of Wales’ net population...

Historically, economic uncertainty and market volatility are detrimental to the housing market, and the latest observations on the impacts of coronavirus...

Now that 2020 is underway, activity in the property market is likely to start picking up due to the traditional seasonal...

Investing in property is not a get rich quick scheme, but rather a long-term financial solution to building wealth, as any...

Rental prices in London are set to increase by an average of 15% over the next five years compared to 10%...

The Tenant Fees Act, better known simply as the tenant fees ban, is coming into force from June 1 2019. It...

Several ideas have been floated as potential proposals in this month’s Budget, including financial incentives for those offering longer tenancies. But...

Recent changes in legislation, as part of government policy to encourage first-time buyers and owner-occupier purchases, have led to a tax...

Proposals drawn up by Conservative think tank Onward to allow existing buy-to-let properties to be eligible for 100% capital gains tax...

The government is considering plans to provide financial incentives for those offering longer tenancies, according to the Sunday Times. The government is...

A Conservative think tank has been slammed by the Residential Landlords’ Association (RLA) for its inaccurate analysis of the private rental...

Buy-to-let landlords are having an adverse impact on home ownership, according to new research. Fresh analysis by Onward suggests that the government...

Having a poor performing rental property or one you simply wish to get rid of quickly can be a real drain...

A number of buy-to-let landlords who failed to provide tenants with a copy of a ‘How to Rent’ guide – a...

Buy-to-let landlords in London have increased rents by 45% on average over the past decade, as the cost of renting in...

A number of landlords are unwittingly issuing incorrect Section 21 notices, resulting in thousands of pounds being wasted on aborted possession...

Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK increased by 2.6% in the 12 months to April 2016, unchanged when...

Rents in the private rented sector will increase as a result of the planned introduction of energy efficiency targets, a leading...

The recent increase in stamp duty land tax (“SDLT”) on “additional residential dwellings” represents the latest in a series of measures...

Kent Reliance has started lending to customers seeking to borrow money through a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), with a view to...

Kent Reliance and InterBay Commercial have opened the door for landlords wanting to incorporate buy-to-let loans into a company structure   Both companies...

Landlords should wait to replace furniture in let properties until 6 April 2016 when the 10% wear and tear allowance is...

Accountants KPMG has warned that the upward trend in buy-to-let may reverse in 2016 due to the tax changes being introduced...

The Government has responded to a petition opposing changes to tax relief on buy-to-let mortgages announced in the summer budget. From April...

Nationwide Building Society has launched a new loyalty initiative for customers converting their existing main residence into a buy-to-let through The...